The Cleveland Indians have claimed OF EZEQUIEL CARRERA off waivers from Philadelphia. To make room on the club's 40-man roster, 1B MIKE McDADE has been designated for assignment.

Carrera, 25, has appeared in 13 games for the Phillies this season. He was in Major League camp with the Indians this spring (.279, 12-for-43, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 11 SB) before being designated for assignment on March 25 and claimed off waivers by Philadelphia on April 2.

dazindiansfanuk wrote:McDade is just a guy, Carrera is just a guy.... difference is Carrera can be a place holder in MLB until Bourn comes off the DL.

Makes it sound to me like Swisher's shoulder is actually a little worse than they're letting on if there's a need for another OF. Already have Brantley who can play CF so that's not the issue.

I don't necessarily think Swisher's injury is worse, but I doubt he plays the OF for a while after this flair up. Without Bourn and Swisher they're down to 3 OFers (I know Aviles can play there but he hasn't and Francona said he's not comfortable with him there yet). Zeke simply fills the 4th OF role until Bourn is healthy.

dazindiansfanuk wrote:McDade is just a guy, Carrera is just a guy.... difference is Carrera can be a place holder in MLB until Bourn comes off the DL.

Makes it sound to me like Swisher's shoulder is actually a little worse than they're letting on if there's a need for another OF. Already have Brantley who can play CF so that's not the issue.

I don't necessarily think Swisher's injury is worse, but I doubt he plays the OF for a while after this flair up. Without Bourn and Swisher they're down to 3 OFers (I know Aviles can play there but he hasn't and Francona said he's not comfortable with him there yet). Zeke simply fills the 4th OF role until Bourn is healthy.